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axiomatic

axio·ma·tic

UK/ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/ US/ˌæksiʌˈmætɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

evident without proof or argument

  • “an axiomatic truth”
  • “we hold these truths to be self-evident”
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2.

containing aphorisms or maxims

  • “axiomatic wisdom”
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3.

of or relating to or derived from axioms

  • “axiomatic physics”
  • “the postulational method was applied to geometry” S.S.Stevens
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Origin

From Ancient Greek ἀξιωμᾰτικός (axiōmătikós, “employing logical propositions”), from ἀξίωμα (axíōma, “self-evident principle”) + -ικός (-ikós, “of or pertaining to, -ic”), equivalent to axiom + -atic.

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  • axiomatic system

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